Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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